Women and Positive Aging - An International Perspective
von: Lisa Hollis-Sawyer, Amanda Dykema-Engblade
Elsevier Reference Monographs, 2016
ISBN: 9780128004579
Sprache: Englisch
353 Seiten, Download: 4182 KB
Format: EPUB, PDF, auch als Online-Lesen
Front Cover | 1 | ||
Women and Positive Aging | 4 | ||
Copyright Page | 5 | ||
Contents | 8 | ||
Authors | 14 | ||
Preface | 16 | ||
Acknowledgments | 18 | ||
I. The Psychology of Women’s Aging | 20 | ||
1 Older Women and Their Mental Health Needs | 22 | ||
Women and Harmonious Aging | 23 | ||
Aging Women’s Resources and Mental Health | 24 | ||
Women’s Later-Life Role Transitions | 25 | ||
Social Power, Empowerment, and Coping of Older Women | 26 | ||
“Mind-Body” Connection in Aging Women’s Mental Health | 27 | ||
Factors Determining Aging Women’s Mental Health Outcomes | 29 | ||
Role of Culture in Aging Women’s Positive Mental Health | 31 | ||
Societal “Messages” of Women’s Positive Aging | 32 | ||
Summary | 34 | ||
Discussion Questions | 34 | ||
Supplemental Book Readings | 35 | ||
Supplemental Aging Videos | 38 | ||
Additional Information Links | 40 | ||
References | 40 | ||
2 Women’s Resiliency and Psychological Adaptation to Aging | 46 | ||
Aging Women’s Social Roles and Resiliency | 47 | ||
The Ecology of Women’s Positive Aging | 50 | ||
Generativity and Personal Growth | 52 | ||
Positive Resilience as a Learning Process within a Cultural Context | 54 | ||
Positive Cultural Attitudes and Influences | 56 | ||
Gerotranscendance and Spirituality | 57 | ||
Educating about Personal Resiliency Strategies | 58 | ||
Summary | 59 | ||
Discussion Questions | 59 | ||
Supplemental Book Readings | 60 | ||
Supplemental Aging Videos | 62 | ||
Additional Information Links | 63 | ||
References | 63 | ||
3 Aging Self-Acceptance for Women | 70 | ||
Cultural Roles and Aging Self-Acceptance | 70 | ||
Physical Aging Self-Acceptance | 71 | ||
Societal Feedback about Women’s Aging | 72 | ||
Personal Adjustment, Self-Forgiveness, and Self-Acceptance | 73 | ||
Life Role Transitions | 75 | ||
Positive Psychosocial Adjustment and Self-Actualization | 77 | ||
Realistic Aging and Sense of Self | 79 | ||
Summary | 82 | ||
Discussion Questions | 82 | ||
Supplemental Book Readings | 83 | ||
Supplemental Aging Videos | 85 | ||
Additional Information Links | 85 | ||
References | 86 | ||
4 Aging Women and Mental Aerobics | 90 | ||
Older Women and Mental Aerobics | 90 | ||
Self-Regulation Theory and Older Women’s Cognitive Engagement | 92 | ||
Mental Aerobic Interventions with Older Women | 93 | ||
Mental Aerobics as a Preventative or Rehabilitative Factor for Aging Women | 93 | ||
Later-Life Health Correlates with Mental Engagement Activities for Women | 94 | ||
Summary | 96 | ||
Discussion Questions | 96 | ||
Supplemental Book Readings | 97 | ||
Supplemental Aging Videos | 98 | ||
Additional Information Links | 99 | ||
References | 100 | ||
II. Physical Health in Women’s Aging | 104 | ||
5 Physical Changes and Self-Perceptions in Women’s Aging | 106 | ||
Aging Women and Their Body Image | 106 | ||
Psychological Mechanisms and Cognitive Biases That Influence Self-Perceptions | 108 | ||
The “Culture” of Youth | 110 | ||
Summary | 112 | ||
Discussion Questions | 113 | ||
Supplemental Book Readings | 114 | ||
Supplemental Aging Videos | 115 | ||
Additional Information Links | 115 | ||
References | 116 | ||
6 Aging Women and Health Longevity | 120 | ||
Income | 121 | ||
Social Support | 123 | ||
Education | 125 | ||
Healthy Choices: Smoking and Physical Activity | 126 | ||
Physical Activity | 126 | ||
Smoking Behavior | 127 | ||
Interventions | 128 | ||
Summary | 130 | ||
Discussion Questions | 130 | ||
Supplemental Book Readings | 131 | ||
Supplemental Aging Videos | 133 | ||
Additional Information Links | 134 | ||
References | 134 | ||
7 Importance of Daily Physical Activity for Older Women | 140 | ||
Being Active Is a Quality-of-Life Issue | 140 | ||
The Influence of Physical Activity on the Brain | 142 | ||
The Influence of Physical Activity on the Body | 143 | ||
Factors That Support Physical Activity | 144 | ||
Sense of Community | 144 | ||
Motivation | 146 | ||
Barriers to Working Out | 147 | ||
Recommendations/Interventions | 149 | ||
Summary | 151 | ||
Discussion Questions | 151 | ||
Supplemental Book Readings | 153 | ||
Supplemental Aging Videos | 153 | ||
Additional Information Links | 154 | ||
References | 154 | ||
III. Women’s Diverse Aging Experiences | 160 | ||
8 Diversity among Older Women | 162 | ||
Diversity and Quality-of-Life Perceptions | 165 | ||
Women’s Race, Culture, and Ethnicity Factors in Getting Older | 167 | ||
Generational Experiences Shaping Women’s Aging | 168 | ||
Societal Status for Older Women | 168 | ||
Changing Living Situations with Aging | 169 | ||
Sexuality and Gender Identity in Later Life | 170 | ||
Education Access | 170 | ||
Quality-of-Life Factors | 171 | ||
Summary | 175 | ||
Discussion Questions | 176 | ||
Supplemental Book Readings | 177 | ||
Supplemental Aging Videos | 179 | ||
Additional Information Links | 179 | ||
References | 179 | ||
9 Expansion of Women’s Roles in Later Life | 188 | ||
Expanded Role Duration | 189 | ||
Multiple Social Roles in “Balance” | 191 | ||
Within-Role Task Expansion | 194 | ||
Summary | 196 | ||
Discussion Questions | 196 | ||
Supplemental Book Readings | 197 | ||
Supplemental Aging Videos | 198 | ||
Additional Information Links | 199 | ||
References | 199 | ||
10 The Role of Social Relationships for Aging Women | 204 | ||
The Importance of a Strong Social Support System | 204 | ||
Theories about Social Relationships in Aging Adults | 205 | ||
The Quality and Function of Social Support | 207 | ||
The Importance of Social Support on Physical and Mental/Cognitive Health | 208 | ||
Social Network Interventions | 211 | ||
Summary | 212 | ||
Discussion Questions | 212 | ||
Supplemental Book Readings | 213 | ||
Supplemental Aging Videos | 215 | ||
Additional Information Links | 215 | ||
References | 216 | ||
11 Women’s Sexuality in Later Life | 220 | ||
Older Women and Sexual Engagement | 220 | ||
Barriers to Older Women’s sexual activity | 222 | ||
Biology of Women’s Later-Life Sexual Desire | 224 | ||
Positive Supports for Older Women’s Sexuality | 227 | ||
Summary | 229 | ||
Discussion Questions | 229 | ||
Supplemental Book Readings | 230 | ||
Supplemental Aging Videos | 231 | ||
Additional Information Links | 231 | ||
References | 232 | ||
IV. Aging Women’s Roles in Society | 236 | ||
12 Women’s Economic Health and Work/Retirement in Later Life | 238 | ||
Issues Related to Retirement | 238 | ||
The Psychological Function of Work | 239 | ||
Positively Aging at the Workplace | 241 | ||
Advantages of a Mature Worker | 241 | ||
Stereotypes of the Mature Worker | 242 | ||
On-the-Job Factors that Influence the Aging Worker | 244 | ||
Extending Career Work Life Expectancy | 244 | ||
Factors to Consider | 245 | ||
Remaining Updated | 247 | ||
Summary | 248 | ||
Discussion Questions | 249 | ||
Supplemental Book Readings | 250 | ||
Supplemental Aging Videos | 251 | ||
Additional Information Links | 252 | ||
References | 252 | ||
13 Breaking Stereotypes of Aging Women | 256 | ||
Stereotypes Impacting Positive Aging | 256 | ||
Why Are Stereotypes Harmful? | 260 | ||
What Can We Do to Combat These Stereotypes? | 262 | ||
Summary | 263 | ||
Discussion Questions | 264 | ||
Supplemental Book Readings | 265 | ||
Supplemental Aging Videos | 266 | ||
Additional Information Links | 266 | ||
References | 267 | ||
14 Civic Engagement and the Power of Older Women | 270 | ||
Benefits of Older Women’s Civic Engagement to Aging Women | 271 | ||
Benefit of Intergenerational Learning and Mentoring | 271 | ||
Benefit of Extended Social Support Resources | 272 | ||
Benefit of Active Social Participation | 273 | ||
Benefit of Having a “Voice” in Politics and Community Activities | 274 | ||
Benefit of Positive “Role Models” of Aging | 274 | ||
Benefit of Mentoring from Experienced Older Adults | 274 | ||
Empowerment of Older Women | 279 | ||
Summary | 279 | ||
Discussion Questions | 280 | ||
Supplemental Book Readings | 281 | ||
Supplemental Aging Videos | 282 | ||
Additional Information Links | 282 | ||
References | 283 | ||
15 Public Policies and the Next Steps in the Evolution of Women’s Aging | 288 | ||
Changing Definition of “Quality-of-Life” Standards for Older Women Across the World | 289 | ||
Evolving Definition of “Later Adulthood” as a Public Policy Concept | 289 | ||
Shifting Social Image of an “Older Woman” in Different Cultures | 290 | ||
Specific Issues of Public Policy Supports | 291 | ||
Financial Protections and Resources | 292 | ||
Housing and Transportation | 292 | ||
Health Care Coverage | 294 | ||
Eldercare Resources and Caregiver Supports | 295 | ||
Future Workplace Changes, Training, and Job Security | 296 | ||
Summary | 298 | ||
Discussion Questions | 298 | ||
Supplemental Book Readings | 299 | ||
Aging Videos | 301 | ||
Additional Information Links | 302 | ||
References | 302 | ||
Appendix A: Aging Knowledge and Attitude Surveys | 308 | ||
Appendix B: List of National and International Support Resources by Topic | 320 | ||
Index | 346 | ||
Back Cover | 353 |